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Warmest sea in Cuba in January

51 coastal locations in Cuba ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 26.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Brisas Sierra Mar

27.6°C January mean in Cuba

Regional January average

26.4°C

across all 51 coastal locations in Cuba

Vs annual mean

-1.7°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Cuba sea feels like in January

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Cuba monthly average 26.1°C to 30.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.0°C
  • Coldest month February 26.1°C
  • Annual mean 28.1°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Cuba month rankings:

Cuba sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Cuba location. The list below is based on the typical January mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Cuba locations in January

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location January mean
1 Brisas Sierra Mar 27.6°C
2 Santiago de Cuba 27.6°C
3 Guantanamo Bay 27.5°C
4 Carapachibey Isla de la Juventud 27.2°C
5 Cienfuegos 27.0°C
6 Playa Ancon 27.0°C
7 Baracoa 26.8°C
8 Moa 26.8°C
9 Cabo de San Antonio 26.7°C
10 Trinidad 26.7°C
11 Cabanas 26.6°C
12 Cayo Levisa 26.6°C
13 Guardalavaca 26.6°C
14 Mariel 26.6°C
15 Playa Esmeralda 26.6°C
16 Playa Pesquero 26.6°C
17 Gibara 26.5°C
18 Playa Blanca 26.5°C
19 Centro Habana La Habana 26.5°C
20 Diez De Octubre La Habana 26.5°C
21 La Habana La Habana 26.5°C
22 Holguin 26.5°C
23 Playa Jibacoa 26.5°C
24 Santa Cruz del Norte 26.5°C
25 Habana Del Este 26.5°C
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26 Havana 26.5°C
27 Matanzas 26.5°C
28 Playa Santa Lucia 26.5°C
29 Puerto Padre 26.5°C
30 Camaguey 26.4°C
31 Nuevitas 26.4°C
32 Cayo Blanco 26.4°C
33 Varadero 26.4°C
34 Playa Larga 26.3°C
35 Cayo Ensenachos 26.3°C
36 Caibarien 26.3°C
37 Santa Cruz del Sur 26.3°C
38 Maria La Gorda 26.2°C
39 Los Arroyos Pinar del Río 26.2°C
40 Cayo Santa Maria 26.2°C
41 Niquero 26.0°C
42 Cayo Guillermo 25.8°C
43 Pilar Beach 25.8°C
44 Campechuela 25.8°C
45 Manzanillo 25.8°C
46 Pinar del Rio 25.6°C
47 Cayo Largo 25.5°C
48 Playa Paraiso 25.5°C
49 Cayo Coco 25.4°C
50 Jardines de la Reina 25.4°C

Coldest 10 in Cuba in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Cuba coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# Location January mean
1 Jucaro 24.9°C
2 Jardines de la Reina 25.4°C
3 Cayo Coco 25.4°C
4 Cayo Largo 25.5°C
5 Playa Paraiso 25.5°C
6 Pinar del Rio 25.6°C
7 Campechuela 25.8°C
8 Manzanillo 25.8°C
9 Cayo Guillermo 25.8°C
10 Pilar Beach 25.8°C

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